CVE-2005-1086

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the cmdIS.DLL plugin for AN HTTPD Server 1.42n allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long User-Agent header.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.16% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory org.sg

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/15361	vdb entry
http://www.security.org.sg/vuln/anhttpd142n.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14861	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013666	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13066	vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20029	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1086?: CVE-2005-1086 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1086?: To fix CVE-2005-1086, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-1086 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1086 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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